# A Picture Thread: Before & After Make-up, Or Other Things **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840 "2009-01-31T05:36:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/61 "2009-02-02T11:09:35Z")
Did I mention yet that everybody looks great after, and almost everybody looks great before, too? And **Reply** , your self-transformation is incredibly admirable - kudos to you! And also, I can’t see much difference in the before-and-after make-up for anyone (well, unless it is deliberately out-of-the-ordinary, like some of Opal’s creations). And now I am at the stage in this thread where I realize that I can’t be polite in both ways I want to be: first, I’d like to acknowledge all who take the time to post, and second, I’d like to be reasonable and not bump this thread to the top over and over. But I can’t do both. So this is it, folks – anyone who posts after this, consider yourself acknowledged. I’m not gonna thread-bump after this. And I am leaving you with a picture of [me being asked to think about my tomato plants, which were a gardening disaster, while wearing glasses.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/7971087@N03/3247334696/) That should dispel any notion that I started this thread to fish for compliments.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/62 "2009-02-02T11:53:08Z")
I change my hair a lot, and am rarely seen without make-up, as I think I look ill without it. [Without make up, with long curly red hair](http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v129/154/66/834050710/n834050710_1496783_4262.jpg) [Without make up, getting my hair done on my wedding day](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v264/94/9/746515648/n746515648_1137602_7181.jpg) [On my wedding day, with professionally done make-up](http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v264/94/9/746515648/n746515648_1137797_5204.jpg) [With make-up, with long straight red hair](http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v73/154/66/834050710/n834050710_233034_7472.jpg) [With make-up, with long straight dark hair](http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v311/61/23/500054100/n500054100_674231_8831.jpg) [As I am now, with make up and short, dark hair (taken while messing about with some friends)](http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1979/154/66/834050710/n834050710_5553421_2791.jpg) And finally, by way of a complete contrast… [Dressed as an old Irish peasant women for a play](http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v165/159/44/565920441/n565920441_1754403_8828.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![criminey.jicket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@criminey.jicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminey.jicket)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/63 "2009-02-02T13:47:10Z")
> [@Hostile\_Dialect](#): > > Wow, **Hazel** , your new haircut is stunning! So stunning, **Hazel** , that **Hostile** seems to no longer self-identify as a narcissist! ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/64 "2009-02-02T16:14:10Z")
[Before and after morning makeup!](http://members.shaw.ca/nubblenoel/makeup.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/65 "2009-02-02T17:06:11Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > I change my hair a lot, and am rarely seen without make-up, as I think I look ill without it. You’re cute. What a smile 🙂 And no, you don’t look ill without the makeup. You just look human. That’s a good thing, believe it or not. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/66 "2009-02-02T17:51:18Z")
I just grabbed the first two off of MySpace, but here ya go 🙂 [Me without makeup (and rocking on sweet hat, if I may say so myself)](http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_31a793cbff6175298ff10903ae1ea58a.jpg) [And me with makeup (and a new hair color. . . and a tan).](http://a219.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_edae07cf024ee3d8c5e2b7d0fd6d137a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/67 "2009-02-02T17:52:01Z")
Huh. I’ll have to take no-makeup pictures tomorrow morning. ---
**Author:** ![criminey.jicket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@criminey.jicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminey.jicket)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/68 "2009-02-02T21:07:11Z")
**Savannah** , love, love, love your glasses. You look even more fabulous with them on. ---
**Author:** ![KnitWit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@KnitWit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KnitWit)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/69 "2009-02-02T21:07:48Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > Good grief - color me jealous. You look great before and after. Actually, I didn’t notice a whole lot of difference before and after. The makeup you wear just enhances already beautiful features. Ahhh…I’ve made a mistake. This was supposed to be my before photo: > **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364)** And after: > **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364)** I thought it was strange that I lost 175 pounds and you couldn’t tell the difference! It was my goof up. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/70 "2009-02-02T21:20:42Z")
> [@KnitWit](#): > > Ahhh…I’ve made a mistake. This was supposed to be my before photo: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364) > > And after: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364) > > I thought it was strange that I lost 175 pounds and you couldn’t tell the difference! It was my goof up. HA! I can’t see these photos (latest link brings me to Facebook), but I was seriously wondering what the witch hat had to do with getting an airplane seat, like perhaps you had threatened to curse them or something. Now I want to see! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/71 "2009-02-02T21:30:28Z")
> [@Reply](#): > > You’re cute. What a smile 🙂 > > And no, you don’t look ill without the makeup. You just look human. That’s a good thing, believe it or not. Why thank you. And well done for losing the weight - you look great! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/72 "2009-02-03T00:57:07Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > Thank you. You’re welcome. You may be on to something, though. I don’t think I’ve changed much over the last eight years, apart from the varying degrees of scruffyness. And each as nonflirtable as the others. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/73 "2009-02-03T03:13:44Z")
> [@criminey.jicket](#): > > **Savannah** , love, love, love your glasses. You look even more fabulous with them on. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/74 "2009-02-03T03:45:09Z")
I just want to comment on the OP: You’re one of those lucky women who doesn’t need cosmetics. Forget the makeup. It just covers your true beauty. I’m just sayin’ … ---
**Author:** ![ShermanAter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ShermanAter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShermanAter)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/75 "2009-02-03T04:08:40Z")
> [@KnitWit](#): > > Ahhh…I’ve made a mistake. This was supposed to be my before photo: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364) > > And after: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364) > > I thought it was strange that I lost 175 pounds and you couldn’t tell the difference! It was my goof up. As hard as it is to believe, not everyone is a member of facebook. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/76 "2009-02-03T09:38:52Z")
> [@criminey.jicket](#): > > So stunning, Hazel, that Hostile seems to no longer self-identify as a narcissist! It’s true. I’m almost entirely gay and even _I_ was caught off guard. Hostile Dialect, Hostile Dialect, Embarrassed Narcissist P.S. **KnitWit** , try right-clicking the picture itself from facebook and then left-clicking “Copy picture address” or something like that. If you don’t find it there, it should be in Properties from that original right-click menu. That will allow people who aren’t facebook members to see the pic. ---
**Author:** ![KnitWit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@KnitWit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KnitWit)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/77 "2009-02-03T13:16:06Z")
Okay, take 67. You’d think I’d know how to use this machine by now. Thanks to all the extremely clever “wits” who made cracks about Facebook. I didn’t realize you couldn’t look at photos there if you weren’t a member. Before: [![](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) After: [![](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ](https://tinypic.com/images/goodbye.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/78 "2009-02-03T15:55:23Z")
> [@KnitWit](#): > > Before: > > [http://i42.tinypic.com/2daxajb.jpg](http://i42.tinypic.com/2daxajb.jpg) > > After: > > [http://i44.tinypic.com/2igylc9.jpg](http://i44.tinypic.com/2igylc9.jpg) First of all, you rock that hat. Second, if you lost 175 pounds, wow! What an accomplishment. But I am glad you didn’t lose your smile! You’re so pretty. ---
**Author:** ![KnitWit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@KnitWit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KnitWit)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/79 "2009-02-03T16:16:53Z")
> [@Savannah](#): > > First of all, you rock that hat. Second, if you lost 175 pounds, wow! What an accomplishment. But I am glad you didn’t lose your smile! You’re so pretty. Hey, thanks! I’m just glad I finally got it right! ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840/80 "2009-02-03T19:18:24Z")
> [@KnitWit](#): > > Ahhh…I’ve made a mistake. This was supposed to be my before photo: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064269&id=1492660364) > > And after: > > [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364](http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=30064272&id=1492660364) > > I thought it was strange that I lost 175 pounds and you couldn’t tell the difference! It was my goof up. Wow. Amazing! Nice =) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-picture-thread-before-after-make-up-or-other-things/483840.md?page=5)